THE CONTINUING STORY OF SG-1 AND FORD PRIMUS

CHAPTER 13

A month later, but months before Anubis made his new army……….

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Maybourne never went with the Tok'ra. He came back with Jack, why I never came up with, so make your own idea.

As they were adjourning their debriefing, Hammond informed them that they had the rest of the week and weekend off and maybe longer depending on how Jack turned out with the bronchitis and partial pneumonia he caught after his bad fishing trip. Last weekend, Ford, Teal'c and Jack went on a fishing trip where they had quite a lot of fun until the boat tipped over. Jack was in the water for over fifteen minutes because his fishing pole got caught on something on the bottom and the line was wrapped around his leg. Luckily the hooks were caught in his boot laces instead of in him. When they got back to work on Monday, their planned trip through the Stargate sent them to a very cold and snowy planet and Ford hated ever minute of it, but put up with it anyway and kept his grumbling to a minimum. Jack insisted he was fine and that he could do his job, even though he was coughing and looked like he was missing rest. As of Wednesday, Jack came to work with a fever and was currently in the infirmary, asleep. Janet was having some fun being able to use needles on him, or so Jack commented. As Hammond went to his office, Ford followed Carter to her office. Daniel was slightly grateful since he had a few things he needed to get done and Teal'c wanted to talk to Master Bra'tak so Hammond allowed him to go.

"Hey Carter, unless something comes up this weekend,.." he started to say.

"Yes." she said seeming to be hearing him but more involved in looking for something on her table.

"Hmm……" Ford said seeing she was in a world of her own. "How about a romantic evening, then maybe a quick marriage in Vegas and then who knows."

"Sure."

Ford couldn't help but chuckle. "What are you looking for?"

"I forgot. No wait." she said shaking her hands in the air. "I left it in the lab." She walked out with Ford following as she continued talking.

"If it weren't for the fact that I really like you and knew you were joking about that Vegas thing, I might be offended. Now what were you really going to say?"

"I was sure you weren't paying attention. Show's what I really know about you. Speaking of that, are you still having trouble with that Indian?"

"Indian?" she turned asking him in confusion. She walked in backwards into the one of the labs as they continued their talk.

"Yeah that motorcycle. Red I believe."

"That Indian." she said finally understanding as she picked up some mechanical object. "What about it?"

"Are you still having trouble with it?"

"Some." she said looking the device over.

"If you have time we could look it over and do whatever repairs it needs this weekend. After that you could help me with something."

"I don't have any other pressing matters. What time would be good for you?" she said now looking at open folder.

"8 o'clock works for me."

"I'll see you then." she said smiling at him then back at the folder.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah. Just a lot on my mind and I've been working on this for longer than I've wanted to."

"Need any help?"

"No, but thanks."

"See you then." Ford said leaving her to her work.

When Ford got home, he was tired and wanted to go straight to sleep even though it was only three in the afternoon. He thought it was strange and so did Hercules. A quick meal and a liter of pop later he decided to go to bed when his door was knocked on. Figuring it might be Carter, hoping really.

"One moment." he said opening the door.

"Hello Mr. Primus."

A brief thought of punching out the man in front of him came and then passed as the thought of shooting him would be better. He started looking for his gun as he walked away from the door.

"I guess that's an invite." the man said coming in and closing the door. He turned around to stare down the barrel of the Ford personal cannon.

"Two minutes, maybe five Maybourne. Piss me off and I'll shoot you despite the fact that it would mean jail time and maybe more than that. Though Jack would like me."

"Can I sit first?"

"Fine." Ford said.

"We have a problem. His name is Kinsey."

"Very true….now what about him?" he said tightening his grip.

"We'll talk more later."

"That's it!" Ford yelled lowering the weapon.

Maybourne nodded, got up and left. Ford thought it seemed strange and Hercules said something was different with his chemistry and memory but he couldn't seem to find out what it was. Ford was so tired he didn't think to hard about it and went to bed. Thursday was uneventful, but strange since he didn't wake up till around noon. Since he didn't feel like staying home again he went back to the SGC. On his way out to his rented Saturn he noticed that someone had attached a small pipe into the tailpipe and put it through the trunk and through the backseat. He pulled it out of the tailpipe and left it hanging for the personal at the SGC to look at.

In Hammond's office, Ford mentioned the short and weird conversation that happened between him and Maybourne, the tailpipe thing and the fact he didn't feel right. Hammond wasn't happy to hear that Ford said he probably would have shot the man, not a killing shot though, had he pissed him off. Hammond said he'd see if something was going on and told him to report to Janet. Janet was checking on Jack, who was awake and feeling a little better, but not ready for duty when Ford walked in.

"Hey Jack how you feeling?"

"I'm ready for duty!" he said sarcastically cheerful.

"Then why are you still in bed and have a needle in your arm?" Ford said knowing that Jack was being his usually sarcastic self.

"Because a certain doctor won't let me leave. She thinks I'm suppose to be her pin cushion." he said with sarcasm still in his voice.

"I hate needles too. Reminds me of bees. But I live with it and so do you. Seriously though, how are you?"

"My chest hurts, my head hurts, I missed several Simpson episodes I really wanted to watch so I'm irritable." he grumbled.

"I figured you'd want to see those so I recorded them for you."

"Really! Well thanks." Jack said perking up. "Any special reason?"

"No. I watch them too, occasionally, and seeing you couldn't…" Ford said leaving it at that.

"You can talk from this bed here Ford as I check you out. General Hammond said you weren't feeling well." Janet said making him sit down.

"Yeah, ah I went home after the briefing feeling really tired and figured it was from carbon monoxide inhalation. I found a small pipe leading from the tailpipe into the trunk and into the back seat. I could swear it wasn't there when I got home Wednesday but I don't know. Anyway I was getting ready to go to bed when Maybourne showed up." Ford was saying as Janet checked his vitals.

"Maybourne was at your house?!!!" Jack asked as he tried to sit up some.

"Stay down Colonel or I'll restrain you." Janet said making him lay down.

"I'm tired of laying down. Can you at least fix the bed's position?" Jack whined.

"Yes." she said pushing a button that inclined the bed for him.

"Now what did Maybourne want?" he asked in an ordering tone.

"I don't know. He came in and told me there was a problem called Kinsey. I told him I agree and then he said we'd talk later and he left. After that, I went to bed. Now that I think more about it, I could bet my life on that it was still light outside when he showed up and then it was dark like several hours had went by in a flash. I know I was tired but I don't think I was seeing things." he said rubbing his forehead.

"Hmm. I'm going to take some blood and do several test just in case." Janet said getting a needle ready.

"Please. This slight headache and pain in my neck is bothering me. Hercules can't seem to find out what the problem is either and believes that I have some memory missing."

"Neck pain?" she said as she drew the blood. Ford was watching the wall making sure he didn't see the needle.

"It feels like I got pinched badly, on the inside of my neck, but I can't see anything wrong."

She set aside the blood vials and cleaned his arm up. She looked at the right side of his neck where he said it was hurting. "It almost looks like you were poked with a needle there. A few times in fact, but I can't be sure since you heal better than the rest of us. Any idea's."

"Not a clue."

"Any idea on what Maybourne wanted?" O'Neill asked.

"I don't know." he said confused.

"Can you tell me how he looked or was acting?"

"Ah……I don't know." Ford said scratching his head.

"Was he alone?!"

"I don't know." he said more confused.

"Any speculations at all?!" Jack said a little to loudly.

"I don't know." Ford said really confused. He could tell that he wanted to say more, but everything came out as I don't know.

"Do you know anything?!"

"About what?" Ford said feeling….normal as he would call it.

"About what happened?"

"I don't know." Ford said feeling confused again. What's happening? He thought to himself and Hercules. Ford's head fell a moment then Hercules spoke.

"I do not know what truly transpired between the moment Maybourne and Ford started talking. His memory is accurate about the time change and I have yet to understand. Our memory of him showing up does show it being light outside and then it was very dark. I have not been able to recall what happened during that time if anything happened at all. A chemical change has taken place since he has awoken this morning but I cannot explain what it is nor counteract it."

"Do you think he was drugged or hypnotized and then made to forget?" Janet asked.

"If we were, I am sure I would know and be able to counter it, but I cannot tell if something like that did happen." Hercules was finished talking and Ford took back over.

"This is confusing." he said rubbing his temple as he looked at her.

"I want you to stay here until the blood results are finished. After that you can go home if you're okay." Janet said picking up the tray.

"I don't plan on leaving the base if that's what your worried about. I have some paper work to do and planned on working in the gym. Can I just come when you call me?"

"Since you probably would talk constantly instead of sleeping, yes, but be back here when I call."

"You got it Doc."

Ford left saying he'd see Jack later and went to his office where he finished his paperwork and then he went to the gym. After a quick shower he went back to his office and played a game on the internet and did some reading. He was interrupted by the phone ringing.

"Hello." he asked tiredly.

"Ford were the hell have you been?!" Janet said.

"In my office on the internet."

"I've been trying to get hold of you for several hours now."

"I came into the infirmary a few hours ago. I've been here most of the time."

"Get down here now."

Ford hung up and got off the net and noticed it told him he had been on for six hours.

"Where the hell have you been?" Janet asked as he walked in. Ford looked like he had been working out in his clothes.

"What happened?!" she said making him lay down.

"I don't know. I did my paperwork and then went to the gym. Showered and then apparently spent the last six hours playing a game and reading on the internet I could swear I only spent maybe two hours doing, but the internet clock and all the others say I've been on that long. I don't know where the time went. I don't even know why I look like I've run a marathon!"

"The whole base has been trying to find you for the last several hours. Your office was checked three times. Where were you?"

"Apparently not where I thought I was. I could swear that I only been on for two hours at most."

"I want to do a MRI and a few other test to check some things."

By eight o'clock Janet still hadn't noticed anything that would account for Ford's memory loss or loss of time as he put it. The MRI revealed nothing out of the ordinary and his blood work seemed okay. There were several lab test still being done but other than that she figured it must a problem with his symbiont. Hammond sent a message to the Tok'ra to see if they could come and see what the problem might be, if there was one. So far they hadn't responded. Despite wanting Ford to stay at the SGC she didn't have any concrete evidence that he had a serious problem and seeing that he was meeting with Carter the next day she let him go.

Saturday………

Ford was putting new license plates on his new car when Carter pulled up in a Chevy truck with the Indian motorbike in the back. She backed into the driveway then got out shaking her head. Ford was in the garage at the front of the vehicle.

"Why am I not surprised."

"Hey, I like it, I bought it." he said smiling at her.

"Is it one of the one's from the show?"

"Oh yeah. Normally I would fix it myself, but seeing as our job can sometimes hinder that sort of thing, I had someone else fix it up."

"The General Lee." she said running her hand across the top. She could feel the indentations of the flag. "Where did you find it anyway?"

"Washington. There's a junk yard full of the of Dodge Charger's that were used in the show that they put there so I called them after extensive searching and made sure that they found the best one and all the parts that were in the other wrecks to make a complete car. The rest you can probably figure out yourself."

He didn't mention the fact he had another just like in a special place.

"When was she delivered?"

"He…." Ford said stressing the word. "He….was delivered last night around ten. I just now got a real good look at the General since waking up."

"You got personalized license plates." she said seeing the word General1 on the plate.

"Yep." he said making one last turn to the screw. "Later we can see how he runs. Get lunch somewhere."

"We can later. Just don't drive like you did that one time."

"We were being chased then. As much as I didn't want to cause all that damage, I had little choice in the matter and I was trying to get us out of danger." he said helping her take the bike out.

"Are the doors welded shut like in the show?"

"Yeah. Just like I wanted."

They had little trouble taking the bike apart in several places and repairing and fixing what she wanted done. Several hours later they were still working on the bike outside when a purple, 2004 purple Dodge Intrepid drove up and parked in front of his driveway. Three people got out and slowly walked over to them. Carter didn't know who they where but Ford seemed to.

"Well this is an unexpected pleasure." Ford said standing up and wiping his hands off.

"You know us." the dark haired guy asked.

"Special Agent Tony DiNozzo, Special Agent, former bodyguard of the President of the United States, Kate Todd and Special Agent Jethro Gibbs." Ford said as he pointed each one of them out for Carter.

"Agents of what?" she said.

"Naval Criminal Investigative Services. Agents this is.."

"Air Force Major Samantha Carter." Gibbs said interrupting him. "We know. What we don't know is how you know us."

"Especially how you knew I used to be the Presidents bodyguard." Todd said.

"Let's just say high security clearance." Ford said scratching his head.

"I'm guessing the same thing that happened where you came from had the same effect here." Carter said.

"Oh yeah. I'm guessing that a certain Commander Harmmond Rabb was in a case of yours once."

"No." Gibbs said. He had a completely straight face. DiNozzo was surprised and it showed.

"You did work with him, or I should say had him under investigation for the murder of a young Lieutenant from what I remember."

Carter noticed that Gibbs and the other two didn't look like they were enjoying being told things like Ford did to SG-1 when he first showed up.

"Why are you here Agent Gibbs?" Carter asked.

"You, Mr. Primus, are under arrest for the murder of a Army Lieutenant and Senator Robert Kinsey." Gibbs said pulling a warrant out.

That doesn't mean what I think it means.

Hercules, we are in trouble. At least we got rid of that ass Kinsey, or somebody did.

"If it weren't for the fact that you have little to no humor Agent Gibbs, I'd think you were joking." Ford said rubbing the bridge of his nose.

"Did you kill Kinsey?" Carter asked.

"Hell no Carter. What makes you think I did it?" he said looking at the agents again.

"This." Kate said pulling a small bag from her pocket. Ford took it from her, almost not believing what was inside. The small bag had an Adamantium bullet in it. The bullet was shiny and missing the casing.

"Where did you find this and more importantly how or why do you think it is mine?"

"Inside the engine block of a Army Hummer on the other side of a building." Gibbs said. "A computer reconstruction showed that this was the bullet that put a very large hole through Kinsey, that went through a brick wall, through several more walls and through the unfortunate Army Lieutenant who was standing guard outside the building. It finally stopped inside the engine of a Hummer parked outback. Your record, classified as it is, showed that you are the only owner of a gun that fires this type of bullet."

"That sounds like my gun, but I haven't used it in weeks. It should still be in the safe in the house. When and where did this happen?"

"Yesterday afternoon in Denver." DiNozzo said.

"Then I know I didn't do it. I was at Sta..ow!" he said when Carter elbowed him as she spoke up.

"We both work at a classified military installation in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex with Deep Space Telemetry. If Ford says he was there, our commanding officer will be able to confirm it."

"A General George Hammond I presume." Gibbs said.

"Yes sir." Carter said.

"We need to speak to him then and anyone else who was with Mr. Primus." Gibbs said handing the warrant to Carter.

"Well I'm going to go get my gun so one of you come with me." he said as they started to say someone had to go with. "I don't need my house ransacked."

Gibbs sent Todd in with him. As they entered the house, Ford went over to a picture of the Starship Enterprise A and removed it from the wall. Behind it was a combination voice lock and a wall safe.

"Can you…forget it. You'll probably just ask for the password later. Please don't tell anyone what you see as to where I'm getting the gun."

"Why?" Todd asked.

She was completely lost at what he meant until he spoke something into the voice lock and a blank section of the wall popped out several feet from where he was. It was a very hidden door, so hidden she couldn't tell it was a hidden door. He walked over and opened the wall door and pushed a few buttons on the door behind it. It opened to reveal a small room, about a five by five and six feet high. Lots of different ammo and a few guns were in their including a large black coat. There were other locked boxes which also needed a thumbprint to open them. He put his thumb on a scanner of a long box. He opened it and took out his personal gun. There was a clip, almost fully loaded which he looked at skeptically as he saw one bullet missing.

"Impressive little room. Anything illegal?" she asked. Ford could tell she was being sarcastic but also wanting a truthful answer. "You'er going to have to open these other's as well."

"Oh no, no, no. This is all you get to see." he said handing the gun to her.

Before she took it he told her to take it with both hands because it was really a lot heavier than it looked. She thought he was joking and took it with one hand. As soon as he let go she dropped it. Ford managed to catch it before it hit the ground.

"Only the President has the authority to allow you to see the other things in here." he said leading her out without her permission.

Despite her protest he closed the hidden wall panel and it flushed again looking like there was no door at all. He handed her the gun again which she held with both hands this time. Back outside, DiNozzo's eyes widen considerable when he saw Todd having trouble carrying a very large piece of metal, with some effort. It wasn't until she got closer and the sun wasn't reflecting off it so much that he noticed it was a gun.

"Oh my god boss! Look at that!"

Gibbs turned from talking to Carter to see what Todd had. Even he looked impressed, somewhat.

"What the hell is that?" DiNozzo asked.

"It's a gun Tony. Here you carry it." Todd said pushing it into his arms. He took it and almost dropped it.

"Whoa! What the hell's this made of?!"

"That's classified." Carter and Ford said together.

"Not for long. Put it in a bag Tony. Did you get the clip to go with it Kate?"

"It's right here." Ford said handing to him. "As much as I should keep quiet, I don't know how or why there is a bullet missing. There shouldn't be and I haven't came across anyone who can fire this, which makes my problem worse."

"Can we go now?!" Gibbs said taking the gun from DiNozzo which surprised Gibbs because he wasn't ready for the weight either. "What the hell?"

"You want me to carry it?"

"No." the agents said together to Ford.

"Fine. Carter please call ahead and let the General know we are coming while I get my pass." he said heading back in. "Carter will assure you that I'm not going to run away."

"If he does run, then it's you butt on the line." DiNozzo said.

Ford glared at him at that comment and DiNozzo backed away. Agent Todd smacked him as he tried to say something else. Ford walked back into his house shaking his head. He headed into his room muttering to himself.

"Just when I was going to ask her out at lunch."

He grabbed a jean coat, pass, wallet, and a few other things and started back out to the hallway when he turned around. "I forgot something." he said as he turned and snapped his fingers.

We are not alone.

I just realized that Herc. Thanks though.

He walked into the bathroom and used the facilities. As he came out and left his bedroom and headed down the hall he slowed down slightly as he passed the room that head into the laundry room, which was dark at the moment. As he walked by a hooded figured snuck out and pulled out a wire. As he brought it over Ford's head, Ford spun around and caught the guy in the jaw with his elbow. With a resounding grunt the man dropped the wire and fell into the wall. As he hit the wall Ford slammed into him breaking the wall. As he went to punch the guy a small pain hit him in the shoulder. He looked over to see dart hanging out of his arm. He let the guy drop and pulled the dart out. There was another hooded figure dressed like black ops kneeling behind his couch. No one could see him from outside as he started reloading another dart.

"No you don't." Ford yelled running into the guy.

The small dart pistol flew from the guys hand as he was thrown into the ground. Ford was setting up for a second punch to the guys face when the first guy he hit jumped on his back. They both fell off the other guy and rolled around as the other guy tried to stab Ford with another dart. Ford lashed out with his right hand and caught the guy in the groin. He dropped the floor and moaned loudly as he grabbed himself. Ford elbowed the other guy and got out from under him. He ducked a right hook and grabbed the guy by the crotch and shoulder. As the guy started screaming, Ford ran over and threw him out the front window.

Carter was putting her Indian and stuff, with DiNozzo's help back into her truck when Gibbs spoke.

"It's been two minutes. Todd go around back and see if he's…." Gibbs was saying when a body came flying out the window.

The agents had their guns out instantly. Ford turned around and started after the other guy when he pulled a nine millimeter. He shot off a few rounds at Ford as he ran for the back door. Ford fell down as a round caught him in his shoulder.

"Dammit!!" he yelled as he fell into the back of the couch.

He started to ran toward the back when Gibbs yelled at him to freeze from the broken window. Ford raised his right arm and stopped where he was. He turned around yelling.

"The other guy is getting away out the back!! Someone go get him!!!" he said walking forward. Gibbs nodded to DiNozzo to go as he had Ford walk out what was left of the front window.

"Ford, you've been shot!" Carter said walking up.

"No kidding." he said getting down next to the guy he threw out.

Todd was looking over the guy, per Gibbs order's and watching Ford as he checked out the house. Ford winced as he picked up the guy.

"Who in the hell ordered you to…" he yelled into the guys face.

"He's dead." Todd said to Ford.

"How? I didn't throw him that hard." Ford said as he dropped the guy and let Carter look at his arm. "This has got frame up written all over it."

"I don't know yet." she said as Gibbs came out saying it was clear and DiNozzo coming back saying he never found anything. Ford grunted out a sigh.

"How bad is it?" Gibbs said putting his weapon away.

"He's…" Carter started saying.

"I'm fine." Ford said pulling a multi-tool from his jacket pocket. Blood had now soaked his left jacket shoulder down to the breast pocket and part way down the arm. "Here Carter."

"You've got to be kidding. Dr. Fraiser….."

"Isn't here right now and….you know what will happen if I don't get it out…." he said nodding his head. "Besides, it hurts like hell. You can do it, or one of them, or I do it. Take a choice. Frasier can look at it later."

Todd waved her hands and turned away and DiNozzo mentioned he had no real medical experience and Gibbs made no moves to try. Carter was really reluctant but took the multi-tool anyway. As she went to work on him he talked to the other agents while Gibbs made a phone call. Ford's voice stayed low enough for Gibbs to stay near, but rose a few octane's due to the pain.

"I wanted to drive my car to work, BUT…..that's NOT GOINg to happen……I'll go in Carter's truck and you guys either can follow or be the LEAder…." he said with a hiss.

"Ducky, it's Gibbs. Get over to…" he read off Ford's address. "There's a dead body here and I need to know who it is and why. Get a team over here to do a search as well. Get Abby ready for an unusual object as well. And Ducky?"

"Yes Gibbs." he said over the line.

"Report anything you find directly to me in person. Same with Abby. Tell no one else."

"That's strange. Why?"

"I think major problems might show up soon. These people's service records are heavily classified." Gibbs said then hung up.

"You and Major Carter will come in my vehicle with me. DiNozzo, you and Kate will stay here and check his house. Ducky will be here in a few hours. Once he gets here, DiNozzo you come up to the mountain after they get here."

"Gottcha boss."

Carter had managed to get the bullet out finally and left the tool along with the bullet on the ground per Gibbs request. Ford rotated his arm some with a wince. He pulled out his handkerchief and put it under his coat upon the wound and left his hand there.

"It should stop bleeding by the time we get to the SGC, or so I hope. Let's go Major."

"I'm going to follow in my truck. I don't want it here since it's not part of the crime scene and it would take to long to get it home."

"Alright then. Thanks for your help."

As she walked off to her truck and Gibbs and him headed for the car, Ford turned around. "Agent Todd. Remember to stay away from that room. Trust me, I'll know if someone tries to get in. Also for the record, that car just came in last night from Washington. I haven't drove it yet much less touched it other than putting on new plates, so unless you have a real legitimate reason to need to search it, please leave it alone. It cost more than it looks."

She raised an eyebrow at him and walked into the house.

"What's so special about this room you're not wanting us in?" Gibbs said as he opened the passenger door.

Ford got in and waited till Gibbs got in before saying it was extremely classified. Carter took the lead as Gibbs followed.

"Why so protective of the car?"

"I just bought it. I don't need you all scratching it, or taking it apart. It's one of the original from the television series. I got all the receipts and paper work in my house. I know they'll find it. I haven't used it for anything, so I can't think why you'd need to do anything with it. It would be like someone wanting to search and go through your workshop where your building that boat and have people start messing with it. You wouldn't want that."

"I'll think about it."

"Thanks."

"I'm betting that that deep space telemetry place doesn't have anything to do with deep space stuff." he said changing the subject.

"It does, just much more than that. I'm hoping that General Hammond gives you the full run down of what's happening there just to see how you respond."

"You never did say how you knew us?"

"I can't. Mostly because you wouldn't believe me anyway. Call it looking for recruits."

Despite her instincts to want to find out what was in the secret room, she felt that this Ford character was serious and decided that if Gibbs told her to try to get in, she wasn't going to bother. DiNozzo was checking the bedroom, laundry and bathroom while she had the living room and kitchen and guest room. The guest room had a bed that looked to never have been used. A computer with quite a few games including a slave tower. She didn't know the password so she couldn't get on it and seeing as there was no guest account, she couldn't do much there either till Abby showed up. A wall with a large and long bookshelf had an almost full selection of books and videos. Most of them sci-fi. Namely Star Trek and an old British one called Doctor Who. Another bookshelf held books that had to do with scientific facts and archeological things. Real facts was wrote on the top of the book shelf. Several books were by a Doctor Daniel Jackson, which if she remembered right, Ford worked with according to the information they learned. They were even signed. One was wrote by Major Samantha Carter, which was also signed. A few pictures were up, Star Trek as usual. Nothing was under the bed. The nightstand had nothing in it and only a lamp on top. The curtains were nothing big. What was the storage closet, was converted into the secret room she couldn't get into. DiNozzo asked about it, but she didn't divulge anything. The kitchen, which could see the living room and vise versa had all the normal stuff. Cups, plates, utensils. All the food was food that could stay on a shelf for several weeks to months. There was even a box of MRE's. The fridge had several pops and juice and a few other things that would last awhile if he was on vacation or something for a couple of weeks. Strange, no alcohol though. Something was starting to seem strange like he must be more than black ops. DiNozzo came in while she was checking the pantry.

"I've never seen someone whose so tidy. It's like living with Martha Stuart or something."

"Excuse me?"

"Everything is in a nice place. No wrinkles in his clothes and some look like they haven't been touched since the day they've been bought. All he seems to wear is combat boots that have a steel toe. His other clothes, in drawers are all folded nice and neat. It's creepy."

"Any hidden objects anywhere?" she asked.

"Nothing. Other than he keeps a gold Desert Eagle just above the his head in a small hidden section in the mattress. Even his bathroom is clean like a woman lives here, but I've found nothing that even shows one's been here. What about you?"

"Nothing here either. He has food that indicates he must not be someone who stays at home much, like a constant black ops job or something. Go check out the guest room." she said leaving the kitchen.

"Whoa! Heavy reader for someone who's never home. Hey did you see this picture of that Major in here?" he said from the room.

"What?" she said coming in. He pulled a picture that was hidden between a couple of books. It was in a frame that made it look like a book. "How did you find that?"

"As much as it may seem like I don't pay attention, this looks to unusual to be a book that I noticed it wasn't a book. Besides that, the top shined to much to be a book when I used my flashlight." he said waving the small Mag light. They proceeded back into the living room and looked around.

"This is a big TV! I wonder what size?" DiNozzo said looking it over.

"Forty inches. He's a big gamming fan so I doubt you'll find anything useful just like I didn't find anything. All that's there seems to be X-box, Playstation and other game systems. From the letters I found next to the computer, I'm guessing that he needs to pay his satellite bill."

DiNozzo lifted the Star Trek picture to find the small wall safe and voice thing.

"Why didn't you say anything about this?"

"Because he told us to leave it alone since we need the Presidents approval."

"Ah." he said putting the painting on the floor.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm leaving it alone, but leaving it open for Ducky and the others to see so they won't look."

"I'll be here to tell them, remember?"

"Yeah, you never know."

The rest of the ride to the mountain was quite and uneventful. Carter showed her pass first then Ford showed his when they pulled up next. Carter contacted Hammond and told him they were on their way down. Hammond, Daniel, Teal'c and O'Neill were waiting as they got off the elevator on a less secure floor. O'Neill looked much better and must have been to be able to be out of bed. Frasier was there as well with medical equipment.

"This is a fine mess you got yourself into son." Hammond said as they came out of the lift. He nodded to the doctor to go ahead.

"Sorry sir, but I'm in the dark as much as you. Unless you know something I don't." Ford said as Janet took his coat off slowly.

"General, Colonel. I'm Agents Gibbs, NCIS." he said showing his credentials. "I have another agent coming along soon to help me. His name is Tony DiNozzo."

"Where is he right now?" Jack asked.

"He and another agent, umm…" Carter was saying.

"Agent Todd." Ford put in before Gibbs said anything.

"Thanks. Anyway sir…they are searching Ford's house. They have a warrant to do so. I'd send over one of our teams just in case sir." she said.

"Already on it Major." O'Neill said.

"Come by or call if you have any trouble Ford. In the meantime, be careful." Janet said finishing a dressing on him. She packed up her things and left as Hammond spoke.

"Are you alright son?"

"Just fine." he said rotating his shoulder.

"What's this all about Mr. Gibbs?" Jack asked.

"Mr. Primus is under arrest for murder." he said giving the Colonel a folder and the General the warrant. Jack opened it shaking his head.

"I was here when this happened sir. Now I know I brought my gun with me when I was here, but as far as I can remember I never left the base until later that night. This is most definitely a set up." Ford explained.

"This is strange." O'Neill said pulling several pictures out.

"That is strange. Where did you get this?" Daniel asked.

"From a bank security camera. It happen to be scanning in that direction at the time." Gibbs said.

"Let me see that." Ford said taking.

He was surprised as was Carter when she noticed it. The photo showed several people on the floor and other's in a state of panic. Out the window, just across the street was a man standing with a large pistol. Ford's pistol. The other photo's were enhancements that gave a close up of the gun, smoking, one of it discharging, and the face of the person firing the gun. The picture showed it to be Ford and wearing the same clothes he hand on yesterday.

"That's impossible. I was here and….and…." he said.

"Lets go to the briefing room and we can all sort this all there." Hammond said taking the pictures and the folder. He told the guards to bring the other agent straight to them when he showed up. Gibbs gave a brief description and then followed.

Several minutes later in the briefing room, they were all seated with Ford looking lost and confused. Thankfully he didn't have any handcuffs on, Hammond thought. The metal panels covered the windows keeping them from looking at the Stargate. As Agent Gibbs explained the situation, Hammond and the rest of SG-1 was looking through the folder.

"Yesterday afternoon Senator Kinsey came to town for an important campaign meeting. As soon as got out of his vehicle, a single round went through him causing instant death. The round continued through the building and through an Army Lieutenant and finally found inside the engine block of a Hummer. The casing was found next to the curb across the street from the bank. The bank manager gave us the security tape of the incident. The tape is back at NCIS. The pictures are enough evidence to warrant an arrest."

"I couldn't have done that. I was here, besides that I never leave any casings behind. They are classified material and expensive." Ford commented.

"Can you explain the singe bullet missing from that clip?" Gibbs asked.

"No……maybe." he leaned over to whisper in Carters ear. Gibbs couldn't tell what Ford was saying but it must have been important. He noticed Carter looked to be thinking hard as Ford spoke.

"It's possible. If that's the case, then…..a different name or.."

"Something you care to explain Carter?" O'Neill asked impatiently.

"General. In order to clear Ford, assuming he didn't do it, we will have to disclose classified information to Mr. Gibbs."

Hammond was about to comment when an officer came in. There was a sound of gears grinding and the alarm going off.

"Sir, you're needed in the control room."

"Colonel, take over here." he said getting up.

"What's that noise?" Gibbs asked.

"Classified." Ford commented without thinking. Carter kicked him under the table.

"Since you also work with the government, I assume that you understand what classified at the top level means?" O'Neill asked.

"Yes." Gibbs said with his usual poker faced look.

"He works with the top level big guys in the highest branches of the government. I know he's done black ops stuff. Hell, I once worked with his branch so I know what they do." Ford said rubbing his head in thought. Before Gibbs could say something, O'Neill spoke.

"Okay then. Carter go get that folder will you. I think Hammond still has it in his office."

"Yes sir."

"Hey Colonel, can I tell him?" Ford asked. O'Neill knew why, just by the tone of Ford's voice, but he asked anyway.

"Why?"

Gibbs had no idea what it was they were about to tell him and couldn't even seem to figure out what it was they might be trying to say. Ford looked to be thinking of a good reason, according to Gibbs.

"Just because." he finally said.

"Keep it professional." O'Neill said as Carter came back with a folder. She handed it to him then took her seat.

"What I told before in the car was true. It sounded like I was joking, but I wasn't kidding."

"What did you tell him?" Jack asked noticeable upset.

"That I'm not from this world. I came from another universe. That's all."

"This has to be a joke." Gibbs said as he looked through the folder. "This can't be true."

"It's all true. Planets are visited everyday. Hell, Teal'c here isn't human." Ford told him.

"Now I know you're not serious." he said tossing the folder aside. "What's really go on here? It sounded like construction equipment of some sort." he leaned back in the chair looking unconvinced. "You're not building a massive fallout shelter or nuclear weapons here are you?"

"Fine then. How about this?" Ford said removing his coat.

"What are you doing?" Daniel asked.

"I got shot earlier." he said as he slowly removed the bandage.

"Ah." Daniel said understanding.

"What's this suppose to prove? You have a hole in your shoulder…." he was saying when he suddenly stopped.

Ford had finished removing the bandage and there was a small scar that looked agitated but looked to be disappearing. Everyone could see that the once bleeding wound was almost gone.

"How in the…?"

Ford dropped his head and when it came back up, his eyes glowed momentarily.

"I am the mythical figure Hercules from your Greek history. I should be more than capable proof that you are not alone in the universe and that there are enemies out there that are more powerful than anything you have ever seen. This facility is the only ground holding back the forces that threaten to annihilate and enslave this planet's people. The enemy I speak of is a race called the Goa'uld. The wound that was inflicted upon us was nothing. This blending that Ford and I have allows us to have greater capabilities. Faster healing is one of many." He put his head down a moment then came back up.

"I still don't get used to that." Ford said rubbing his head. "Do you believe now?"

"That was a interesting special effect. How did you make the eyes glow?"

Ford and everyone, except Teal'c groaned.

"What does it take to get through to you?!" Jack asked. "Is he normally like this?"

"Unfortunately yes." Ford aid with a shake of his head. "Abby would love this place."

"Proof for one. Nothing I have seen makes me believe that there is alien life forms out there."

"There is indeed aliens out there Agent Gibbs. I once had a symbiont until these people were able to make it so I did not have to rely on a Goa'uld to sustain me." Teal'c said.

Gibbs stood up shaking his head. "This has to be the biggest joke the military has ever pulled. You're just protecting him from standing trial."

"In case you didn't notice Gibbs, me and Daniel are not part of….any of the branches, really. Daniel's an linguist and archeologist and I'm….what am I really?"

"Your profile classes you just about the same as Doctor Jackson. Is there something else it's suppose to say?" Gibbs asked.

"No. I just never really asked until now. O'Neill can we just show him the Stargate?"

"Since it's probably the only thing that might convince him, short of throwing him through." Jack said standing up. "Let's go."

"This should be interesting." Gibbs said following.

"And I thought Gibbs was more open minded."

"And how long were you watching this other show he must have been on?" Carter asked.

"It was only a couple of years old. Into their second season." Ford said to her as they left last. Considering their conversation, they were making sure that Gibbs didn't hear. "I knew he was dense, but this takes the cake."

Down in the gate control room, people were busy as usual. No one was around the Stargate and it was inactive for the moment.

"Anyone scheduled to return Lieutenant?" Jack asked.

"SG-12 just returned from a planetary survey sir. At the moment we shouldn't hear anything for another six hours."

"Damn." Jack muttered.

"Convenient." Gibbs said. "So far there's nothing that shows me that this isn't some sort of advanced alien spy base."

Ford shook his head. "All right Jack, let's dial up one of those harsh planets and give him a toss."

Jack gave him that look that said isn't happening.

"How about this then? Gibbs, you ever watch any of those wrestling shows or shows about strength competitions?"

"Some. Why?"

"This should prove things then. Just stay out of arms reach for a moment." Ford said picking up one of the metal folding chairs. "Feel this chair and tell me it's not a prop or a fake chair. And remember, I was shot."

Gibbs took the chair and looked it over a moment and tried to make it bend. "Okay, I'd have to say it looks real."

"Good." Ford said taking it back and pulling it in half. The seat part fell off onto the ground as the sides were wrench from it. Ford then proceeded to make what was left it into a pretzel. "Now tell me how anyone could do that?"

"Nice." Jack said. "Showoff."

"Indeed." Teal'c said agreeing with Jack.

Carter and Daniel didn't say or do anything. To them it just seemed normal. He had done it before to figure out how much strength he actually had, on more than one occasion.

"I'd have to say that's not normal." Gibbs said setting the destroyed chair aside.

The alarms sounded as the gate started up.

"Off world activation. Repeat off word activation." the Walter said into a com line.

"Perfect timing." Jack said. "Close the Iris."

As Walter closed the Iris, Gibbs got closer and watched. "This must be that Stargate you all talk about."

"Yes. It's a wormhole that connects to another gate on another planet. Almost every gate looks the same no matter where you go." Carter explained. "The symbols vary though."

"It's Gia'as sir."

"Open the Iris." Jack said. As the Iris opened Jack and the others started to go down to greet the incoming visitors.

"This will either make you or break you Agent Gibbs. Though what you are about to see would get you put in a mental hospital if you talked about it outside of the SGC."

Gibbs stared at Ford a moment before turning back to the glowing gate.

"I still say it's special effects."

"The come down and meet them. You'll see that this is not special effects."

As they all entered the gate room, Gibbs remarked that it was a interesting effect until three figured walked out. Gibbs noticed when they walked in there was nothing behind the gate that showed anyone could just walk through, unless they climbed up from behind. What caught his eye is that they were walking animals. Three foxes to be precise. When they walked through, O'Neill ordered the men to stand down. Gibbs stayed just inside the doorway as they all talked. The two foxmen that were behind Melissa were the normal color any fox has. The female had a lot of hair. It reached her shoulders and the guy had a small amount spiking on top. They were dressed in brown robes with lots of pockets. Melissa was wearing a white suit with a white rob. She removed the hood as she walked down. She carrying a box about the size of a small suitcase.

"Hello Melissa. Who's your friends?" Jack asked shaking her hand.

"A couple of our scientist that wanted to talk to Doctor Jackson, ah here he is. This is Jake and his sister Alise. They were searching with several of your scientist around an old temple that was discovered a few weeks ago. It's several days of riding in the gliders to get there, but we have come to believe that it was a lab that either of the Goa'uld's used. They haven't been able to get into it yet and your people said Doctor Jackson might prove better." she said.

"Since I'm unfortunately on down time, we can spare Daniel." he said.

"I'll go get ready to go." Daniel said with some excitement in his voice. Jack nodded and he left to get his stuff.

"You sound a little different Colonel O'Neill. Something wrong?" Mel asked concerned.

"He got sick." Ford said without thinking as Jack glared at him.

"Nothing serious I hope."

"No. It will gone soon." Jack said looking back at her "What's in the box?"

"Oh. This is for Ford. It was Dodge Primus's."

"What?" Ford said taking it from her when she handed it to him.

He opened it seeing an old broken rifle and two service revolvers in a pair of old holsters. There were few if any bullets left. In the amongst the pile was a old sheriff badge. Whatever town it was for was long since lost due to rust and some damage. "According to our family history, he said he left his stuff behind. I always wondered if it was just something someone made up." He picked up a single round looking it over. "This isn't lead."

Jack took it and looked it over. "I think it's iron. Carter?"

She looked it over as well for a few moments.

"It is sir." she said giving it back to Ford.

"He must have run out of lead." Ford said looking at Mel.

"I really wouldn't know. His history doesn't explain much about what his weapon used, just how he used it." she said. "I'd like to stay longer and try some of that…I don't remember what that blue stuff was."

"Ah! Jello! Yes, come I was thinking the same thing." Jack said holding out an arm.

She followed him out while Ford and Carter both shook their heads. Mel glanced at the agent for a moment and then walked on. Ford heard her ask Jack something about Gibbs but he really didn't catch it all.

"Well Agent Gibbs. What do you think now?" Carter asked.

"It's…..real. This complicates matters some, and I can see why you had to tell me this secret. But unless you were on another planet and someone looking like you killed the Senator." he said leaving it hanging.

Ford started walking to the briefing room as he talked. "Unfortunately, since Jack is sick. SG-1 has been put on leave until he's better or if something urgent comes up. I was here as far as I can remember. I came early in the day after feeling….strange and stayed until sometime late at night and then went home."

"Strange how?" Gibbs asked as they walked into the room.

"Memory trouble. Feeling a little more tired than usual. Now having a symbiont makes it easier to keep my body functions working better than normal, in my case on the super level, or damn near it. Anyway, I can stay up and take more punishment than most and he makes it possible for me to continue, up to a point. So whatever caused my fatigue and memory trouble is something Doctor Fraiser is still looking into."

"There you are." Fraiser said walking in. "I've been looking for you. That blood test that I was waiting on has finished. I found traces of what appears to be a strong muscle relaxant and some other drug that seems like it was suppose to effect the symbiont only. Another drug was present which I have identified too, it's called Kerasine." she said setting the folder on the table as she sat down.

"Kerasine……..did you say Kerasine?" Ford said grabbing the side of the table with one hand. He leaned in some over the table.

"Yes. It's a……"

"I unfortunately know what it is." Ford said with a growl. His grip on the table was finally noticed by everyone when his right hand took a chunk out of the table. Ford didn't even seem to notice as he stood up. "God…..that son of …..if I ever see Maybourne again he is so dead!"

"Ford calm down!" Carter ordered standing up with him.

"I…..knew something was wrong! Damn!!!!" he said throwing was left of the broken chunk at the wall. It sunk into the wall with a thud. "I need computer access to the internet. If I find what I think I'll find then there will be no doubt that I did shoot Kinsey. Find a hypnotist. They can help me find out where my missing memory is."

Everyone was still staring at the hole in the wall when he finished.

"Do I need to call security?" Carter asked looking at him. "Sit down."

Doctor Fraiser had a syringe in her hand.

Ford sat down still fuming but quietly. He muttered unintelligible words that sounded like curses.

"It that normal for him?" Gibbs asked taking his hand off his gun.

"No. I've never seen him this angry or upset before." Fraiser said putting the needle back in her pocket.
Carter told a guard outside to get a few things then returned to her seat across from Ford.

"What makes you think that you did it now?" Gibbs asked. He seemed unfazed by the new things he had seen.

"Where should I start?!" Ford said sarcastically as he leaned over the table again. With a look from Carter he backed down. "I'll give you the short version. This particular drug has the ability, especially in large amounts, to make anyone do anything against their will. You just inject, then order them to do whatever you want. In their mind, in some cases, they can see and hear what's going on, but cannot stop what is going on. You could make a perfectly innocent five year old kill their family in their sleep or anyone you command. The other problem is you can also make the person completely forget the orders they were given after they did them as well as who gave them. It's a easy way to make others do your dirty work. It unfortunately has lethal properties. Some brains can't handle the interaction and will basically cause instant death or severe brain damage or brain paralysis. Many other problems could happen during or after the use."

Soon after a guard came in with a laptop and a couple of cups of coffee. Carter handed the laptop to Ford as moved closer to watch him. Gibbs came over to see what he was looking for. Ford logged onto the net as was soon punching keys and searching sites and using access codes. A few minutes into the searching, Ford requested a copier. Gibbs was looking over several files about the SGC and the information they had on Ford and some of the things with SG-1 and also signed a non disclosure form. Ford left for about twenty minutes saying he had to use the restroom. They noticed the time he was gone, but didn't comment when he came back. Carter went up to get DiNozzo when he showed up top at the main gate.

"This place is so cool." DiNozzo said as he came into the briefing room. "Have you seen what these people do?"

When Gibbs only looked up at him with a upset look.

"Oh. I guess you have boss." he said sitting down. Gibbs handed him a folder and told him to shut up while he thought.

Jack and Mel came in as Ford finished. Jack opened his mouth to speak but Ford beat him to it.

"Here's the proof you need. I found some very prominent people in this universe. You can read this report on what happened with bounty hunter named Rally Vincent in Chicago. She tried to shoot a police officer when she was injected with that Kerasine. I found the police report and a doctor report about what the drug is." he said giving the printouts to Gibbs. "You can forget the hypnotist. Everything came back to me. Now that I know what happened or how….anyway I remember everything. You can thank Hercules for that."

"What did you mean by prominent figures?" DiNozzo asked. "And what's the universe comment about now as well?"

"DiNozzo." Gibbs said in the tone that he should shut up. Ford didn't notice.

"Well…let's see, there's this cop in San Francisco named Nash Bridges who is here. How about the world famous detectives Nancy Drew, Frank and Joe Hardy. A few others that I thought were considered important, but mostly this here. Major you will want to see this." he said getting up as Hammond came in. He told everyone to go back to as they were.

"What is F.L.A.G.?" Carter asked as she looked through the files he found.

"Let's just say the government more than succeeded in A.I." Ford said.

"A.I. As in artificial intelligence?" DiNozzo asked.

"Exactly. I hope to explore a few things that I didn't know were here before assuming I can get out of this trouble."

"You said you remembered what had happened. Tell me." Gibbs said placing his hand together under his chin. Ford recalled everything in detail.

FLASHBACK………………